Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol

Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol (1990)

22 Feb 1991 • Documentary, Biography • 1h 27m
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A look at the life, work, and impact of Andy Warhol (1928-1987), pop icon and artist, from his childhood in Pittsburgh to his death after a botched surgery. Warhol coined the word "superstar," became one, and changed the way the culture looks at and understands celebrity. After studying at Carnegie Tech, he goes to New York to be a commercial artist. By 1960, Warhol, Lichtenstein, and Rosenquist are inventing pop art. Warhol starts "The Factory," his workshop where he paints and makes movies. His is a cafe society of late nights and parties. His family, friends, an agent, a curator, gallery owners, actors, the co-founder of "Interview," and others tell stories and assess his art.

Chuck Workman
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Chuck Workman
Writer
John Warhola, Viva, Dennis Hopper
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Language: English
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Country: United States
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